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Ingredients 1 package Mint Oreo Cookies 1 package (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened Candy Making Chocolates (I used Green and White) Sprinkles Steps Using a food processor, crush the Mint Oreo Cookies until they become fine crumbs. Place the softened Cream Cheese in a large bowl and add the cookie crumbs. Combine until well mixed.... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 box Yellow Cake Mix ¼ cup Canola Oil 1 Egg, beaten ½ cup Milk ¼ - ½ cup Rainbow Sprinkles (your choice to use either ¼ or ½ cup) ½ - 1 cup White Chocolate Chips (your choice to use either ½ or 1 cup) Steps Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 Chocolate Cake Mix and All the Ingredients on the box 1 (12.8 oz.) jar Hot Fudge 1 pkg. Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix 2 cups Milk 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream ⅓ cup Sugar ½ tsp Mint Extract Green Food Coloring 1 cup Chocolate-Mint Candies, chopped Steps Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 2 cups non-frosted Sugar Cookies, crushed 4 oz. Cream Cheese, softened 10 oz. Vanilla Flavored Wafers Festive Sprinkles Steps Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a food processor, pulse the Sugar Cookies until they become fine crumbs. Add the Sugar Cookie Crumbs to a mixing bowl with the Cream Cheese. Mix with... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 cup Butter, softened 1 cup Sugar ⅔ cup Brown Sugar 2 Eggs, large 1 tsp. Vanilla 3 ¼ cups Flour 4 pkgs. or ¾ cup Hot Cocoa Mix (do not use any low sugar or sugar-free versions) 1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Baking Soda 2 tsps. Baking Powder 1 cup Chocolate Chips 1... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 2 cans (20 oz. each) Apple Pie Filling 2 tsps. Cinnamon ¼ tsp. Ground Nutmeg 1 ½ cups soft & chewy Caramels, unwrapped 1 box Yellow Cake Mix, dry 1 cup (2 sticks) Butter, cut into ¼ inch sections Steps Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9X13 baking dish with nonstick baking spray. In... Continue Reading →
Bread Ingredients 3 ⅓ cups Flour 1 ½ tsp. Salt 2 tsp. Baking Soda 1 ½ tsp. Ground Cinnamon ½ tsp. Nutmeg ¼ tsp. Ground Cloves ¼ tsp. Allspice ¼ tsp. Ginger 2 cups Sugar ½ cup Brown Sugar 1 cup Vegetable Oil 4 Eggs, large 1 can (15 oz.) Pumpkin Puree ⅔ cup Water... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 2 lbs. Green Beans, trimmed 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 2 cups Milk 2 tsps. Worcestershire Sauce 2 tsps. Garlic Powder 2 tsps. Black Pepper 4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided 8 slices Bacon, cooked 3 cups French Fried Onions Steps Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a casserole dish... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 Yellow Cake Mix ¾ cup Butter, softened and divided 1 Egg 4 cups Mini Marshmallows 10 oz. Peanut Butter Chips 2/3 cup Light Corn Syrup 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 cup Crispy Rice Cereal 10 oz. Party Peanuts Steps Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 15X10X1 jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Using a... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 2 tsp. Olive Oil 20 oz. Italian Turkey Sausage 1 jar Pizza Sauce (15 oz.) 8 Cheese Wraps (parmesan or mozzarella) 2 cups Mozzarella, shredded 60 slices Turkey Pepperoni 2 tsp. Oregano, divided 2 Tbsp. Bacon Bits, optional Grated Parmesan, optional Steps Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare a 9X13 baking dish with non-stick cooking... Continue Reading →
Ingredients For the Crust: 24 Nutter Butter Cookies (~2 cups crumbled) (Graham Crackers, Chocolate Teddy Grahams, Oreos, or substitute with your favorite) 1 Tbsp. Light Brown Sugar 7 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted For the Filling: 8 oz. Cream Cheese, room temperature ¾ cup Powdered Sugar plus 2 Tbsp., divided 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 2 tubes Crescent Dough 2 packs Cocktail Sausages (28 oz.) 1 Tbsp. Ketchup (Heinz of course) 2 Tbsp. Mayo 1 Tbsp. Mustard Pinch of Garlic Powder Pinch of Pepper Everything Bagel Seasoning (optional) 2 Tbsp. Butter, melted (optional) Steps Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out the Crescent Dough and slice the triangles two times... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 36 oz. frozen Corn, thawed ½ cup Mayonnaise ½ cup Sour Cream 1.5 tsp. Chili Powder ½ tsp. Garlic Powder ½ tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional) 5 oz. Queso Fresco, grated or crumbled ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped Steps Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix the Corn, Mayonnaise, Sour... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 lb. Ground Breakfast Sausage 2-4 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded (I used 4 cups because I like it cheesy 😉) 2 cups Milk 4 Eggs 2 lbs. Tater Tots, frozen Steps Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a preheated skillet, brown the Sausage until cooked fully and drain. Spread the cooked Sausage evenly in the... Continue Reading →
Ingredients• 2 cups Flour• 1 ½ tsp. Baking Powder• ¾ tsp. Salt• ¼ tsp. Baking Soda• 1 cup Sugar• ¾ cup Milk (type of your choice)• ½ cup Yogurt, plain• ¼ cup Vegetable Oil• ¼ cup Lemon Juice• Zest of 1 large or 2 small Lemons• 1 tsp. Vanilla• ½ cup Powdered Sugar (optional)• 1-2... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 box Yellow Cake Mix 2 – 3.4 oz. boxes Pistachio Instant Pudding Mix 4 Eggs ¼ cup Vegetable Oil 1/8 cup Water 1 cup Sour Cream Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture (1 tsp. Cinnamon & 2 Tbsp. Sugar) 2 cups Powdered Sugar 2 Tbsps. Butter, melted 1 tsp. Almond Extract 1 tsp. Vanilla Milk (as needed)... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 8 oz. Cream Cheese, room temperature 8 oz. Cool Whip 2 tbsp. Whole Milk 1 box (~18 oz.) Brownie Mix 1 cup Mini Chocolate Chips, divided Your favorite Dippers (Strawberries, Graham Crackers, Marshmallows, Vanilla Wafers, Pretzels, etc.) Steps Using a mixer, beat the Cream Cheese until smooth. Mix in the Cool Whip and blend... Continue Reading →
Ingredients For the Cookie Crust: 24 Oreos (2 cups crumbled)4 tbsp. Butter, melted For the Cheesecake Filling: 24 oz. (3 - 8 oz. packages) Cream Cheese, room temperature1 cup Sugar3 tbsp. Cocoa Powder1 cup Sour Creamcup Buttermilk (¼ cup milk + ¾ tsp. vinegar)4 Eggs, large2 tsp. White Vinegar2 tsp. Vanilla Extract2 oz. Red... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 12 oz. Dark Chocolate1/3 lb. Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans4 oz. White Chocolate Steps Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Melt 10 oz. of the Dark Chocolate using the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stirring in between each until smooth.Sprinkle the Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans on top.Place in the freezer for 30 minutes or until... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 7 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted (approximately 1 ½ lbs.)1 ¼ cups Butter or Margarine, softened18 oz. Peanut Butter (crunchy or smooth, your choice…)36 oz. (3 bags) Chocolate Morsels (semisweet, milk, dark, white, peanut butter, your choice…)ShorteningCrushed Peanuts (optional) Steps Using a mixer, combine half of the Powdered Sugar, Butter/Margarine and Peanut Butter. Mix thoroughly... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries, chopped1/2 cup Pistachios, chopped12 oz. White Chocolate Steps Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Melt the White Chocolate using the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stirring in between each until smooth.Once the chocolate is smooth, stir in the Dried Cranberries and Pistachios, reserving 1 Tbsp. of each.Spread the mixture out... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 5 (15 oz.) cans Green Beans, drained1 lb. Bacon⅓ cup Brown Sugar¼ cup Butter, melted¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder Steps Preheat oven to 350°F.Pour the drained green beans into an ungreased 9X13 baking dish.Cook bacon until almost done, not too crispy.Break the bacon into pieces and sprinkle over the green... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 2 lbs. Ground Beef2 cups Breadcrumbs (any type you prefer)2 Egg Yolks2 Eggs2 teaspoons Minced Garlic/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder2 teaspoons Onion Powder2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning2 teaspoons Salt1 teaspoon Black Pepper6-8 Mozzarella String Cheese SticksMarinara/Alfredo Sauce (for dipping) Steps Grease a slow cooker.Cut each cheese stick into 6 pieces. Place on a plate uncovered and... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 6 strips Bacon, cooked crispy½ cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded1 ½ Oatmeal (plus a little additional)2 large EggsCookie Cutter, shape of your choice (I used a Dog Bone 😊) Steps Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paperUsing a mixer, combine the Bacon, Cheese and Oatmeal - Allow the mixer to break... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 15 oz can Pumpkin Puree (do not use pumpkin pie mix)1 12 oz can Evaporated Milk2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice4 Eggs1 ½ cups Sugar1 box Yellow Cake Mix1 cup Pecans, chopped1 cup Unsalted Butter, meltedIce Cream, optional Steps Preheat oven to 350°F and Grease an 9X13 baking dishUsing a mixer, beat the Pumpkin... Continue Reading →
Ingredients ½ cup Unsalted Butter6 oz. White Chocolate Chips (plus a handful)¾ cup Granulated Sugar2 Eggs½ teaspoon Salt1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract1 ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour Steps Preheat oven to 350°F and Grease an 8X8 panUsing a glass bowl, melt the butter with the white chocolate chips in the microwave at 50% power and stirring... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 package Nutter Butter cookies1 container Cool WhipPeanut Butter Cups, chopped (~30 pieces)½ cup Peanut Butter1 box instant Vanilla Pudding2 cups 2% Milk Steps Prepare the Vanilla Pudding according to the box instructionsLine the bottom of an 8X8 dish with Nutter Butter CookiesMelt the Peanut Butter (microwave is fine)Drizzle ⅓ of the melted... Continue Reading →
Bread Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt1 large egg1 cup milk1/3 cup vegetable oil1 cup blueberries (fresh is better; frozen will cause the bread to have a purple swirl) Glaze Ingredients (optional, but highly recommended) 3 tablespoons butter, melted1 ½ cups powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla1 ½ tablespoons... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 pouch sugar cookie mix½ cup butter, softened1 egg1 container whipped vanilla frosting Steps Heat oven to 375°F.In a large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, and egg until soft dough forms. Shape dough into 1” balls (~ 1 Tbsp. each); place in ungreased mini muffin tins.Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light, golden... Continue Reading →
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